Tool & Die - B
North American Lighting · Salem, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 28 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at North American Lighting (automotive) in Salem, IL. NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world.
- They ask for
- 4+ years
- Tools it names
- Injection molding, Welding, Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$95k.
Median of the low and high ends of 67 live postings that list pay, out of 1081 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 28 other live manufacturing postings in Illinois.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (4+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 62%
- ✓ Tooling 38%
- CNC 34%
- Machining 31%
- FDA / GMP 21%
- ✓ Injection molding 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: North American Lighting in Salem
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Full description from North American LightingAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Requirements
Your Background
High School Diploma or its equivalent, plus 2 - 4 years of related experience in a tool room environment—including experience maintaining Injection Molds (polishing, bench/hand work, welding, surface grinding, etc.).
Ability to tool weld and stress weld and knowledge of heat treatment is preferred.
At North American Lighting
Team Member Benefits
World class health insurance plans
Award winning 401k plan
Relocation assistance
Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc)
Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.)
Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement
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Who We Are
North American Lighting Inc., member of the Koito Group of Companies, is the largest tier one automotive exterior lighting manufacturer in North America. As the market share leader in exterior automotive lighting, NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world.
Our Opportunity
North American Lighting (NAL) is looking for a Tool & Die - B to join our team. The ideal candidate will construct and repair machine shop tools, gages, fixtures, jigs, and Injection Molds for use within the plant.
Your Priorities
- •Performs a variety of tasks on molds, tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures, including:
- •Lathe work – turning, drilling, threading
- •Tool Sharpening
- •Mill work
- •Surface grinding
- •Welding
- •Drilling
- •Tapping/Threading
- •Performs other duties as assigned.
$36.76 an hour
Diversity at NAL
The mission of NAL’s Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL’s ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities.
You can learn more about NAL and our opportunities at jobs.nal.com.
Location: Salem Plant